“One of the most outstanding achievements of the pilot project in the “Zero zone” La Aldea, It has been to agree on all parties”.

This was recognized by Koppert CANARIES, RUDY LLARENA.

There are few occasions when, in any area of ​​our society, we managed to agree on all parties involved to work towards a common goal that benefits us all.

And this has been one of the milestones that have led to the best results of the pilot project against whiteflies in La Aldea de San Nicolás. This was reflected during exposure, in the Second Conference on biological pest control, Koppert Canarias coach and member of the Technical Office, Rudy Llarena.

The success of this intervention methodology, in which the human factor has taken a leading role, has made good results were achieved and the initiative has transcended the borders of the Canary Islands. To the extent that is becoming a benchmark in the mainland.

Llarena said the participation of technical, administrations, farmers and support from the media, He has favored a change in attitude and a different assessment by producers.

The job, "Almost millimetric", held in the La Hoya, wherein each agent involved intervention developed consensual, it has become clear what should be the most appropriate way of proceeding.

Councilor for Agriculture of the City of La Aldea, Rosa Godoy, He said the achievement was due on the one hand, the work of the Technical Office and, on the other hand, the involvement of governments and producers.

In this sense, Godoy reported that the City Council has developed a program to continue the work done in La Hoya, the entire surface of the municipality.

Councilwoman revealed that one of the guidelines of the "Strategy" for the sector that is working his department, It is to achieve one hundred percent implementation of integrated pest management in the village in the year 2015.